Walterboro city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 5,490 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Walterboro city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Walterboro city
- What is the median household income in Walterboro city?
- The median household income in Walterboro city is $48,366 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Walterboro city?
- The poverty rate in Walterboro city is 30.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Walterboro city?
- $170,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Walterboro city?
- The median gross rent in Walterboro city is $865 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Walterboro city residents have a college degree?
- 19.8% of adults in Walterboro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,490
Median Income
$48,366
Median Home Value
$170,500
Poverty Rate
30.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,466 (+47%)
Home Value:
+$62,900 (+58.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+15.0 pp (+96.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.0 pp (-9.2%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-40.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,490
Median Age
40.0
Female
62.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.8%
Black 48.1%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.5%
Indian
1.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,366
±$9,995
-$18,452 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,907
Median Family Income
$49,186
Poverty Rate
30.6%
+20.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
47.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
37.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
14.1%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
17.8%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,621
Owner-Occupied
50.3%
Renter-Occupied
49.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Median Home Value
$170,500
-$66,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$865
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$50–100k
18.4%
$100–200k
12.4%
$200–300k
19.9%
$300–500k
14.9%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.1%
$500–1k
43.3%
$1–1.5k
22.4%
$1.5–2k
11.1%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
27.1%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
27.5%
3+
16.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
19.8%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.8%
-11.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
25.9%
Private For-Profit
67.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Manufacturing
15.2%
Retail
13.3%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Construction
7.0%
Public Admin
4.7%
Transportation
4.2%
Wholesale
4.0%
Agriculture
1.3%
Finance
0.8%
Occupation
Management
28.9%
Sales
23.9%
Food Prep
21.7%
Production
13.4%
Construction
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.9 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,332
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
8.0%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
11.5%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
6.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.0%
Latin America
39.5%
Europe
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.1%
Uninsured
12.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023